Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Rule Gains White House Approval
The White House Office of Management and Budget on Oct. 31 completed its review of the final Commercial Drivers’ License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse rule.
November 3, 2016FHWA Makes $1 Million in Emergency Funds Available for North, Central Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has been awarded $1 million in Emergency Relief Funds from the Federal Highway Administration to start repairing roads and bridges in the north and central parts of the state that were swamped by heavy rain and floods on Oct. 20-21.
November 3, 2016Minnesota Political Battle Holding Up $105 Million in FAST Act Funding
A dispute between Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton, a Democrat, and the state’s House Republican majority over who gets to dictate how funds are distributed, is hanging up $105 million in FAST Act dollars.
November 2, 2016Purdue, Penn State Receive Federal Funds for Truck Technology Research
Research projects at two universities designed to enhance truck platooning and improve maintenance of exhaust aftertreatment systems for trucks received $8 million in federal backing, the Department of Energy announced Nov. 2.
November 2, 2016Comment Period on Proposed Speed-Limiter Rule Extended to Dec. 7
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have extended the deadline for public comments on their proposed speed-limiter rule by 30 days to Dec. 7, the agencies announced Nov. 1.
November 1, 2016OOIDA Loses Appeal in ELD Case
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit denied the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association’s challenge to the federal electronic logging device mandate Oct. 31.
October 31, 2016Delaware DOT Looks to Enhance Freight Movement on Route 1, US 301
At just 1,954 square miles, Delaware is the nation’s second-smallest state besides Rhode Island. However, Delaware’s location between three of the eight largest metropolitan areas -- New York-Newark, New Jersey, Washington-Baltimore, and Philadelphia -- makes the state a constant when it comes to freight movement.
October 31, 2016US DOT Credits Volvo for Quick Action on Recalled Trucks
Nearly 16,000 of Volvo Trucks North America’s heavy trucks subject to a recall earlier this year have been identified and repaired, federal transportation regulators announced Oct. 31.
October 31, 2016NTSB Probes FedEx Incident at Fort Lauderdale Airport
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause of a landing gear collapse on Oct. 28 that damaged a FedEx plane landing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, officials said.
October 31, 2016DOT Seeking Applicants for FASTLANE Grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation is seeking applicants for FASTLANE grants worth a total of $850 million for freight and highway projects, the department announced on Oct. 28.
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